The Arts

Public art throughout Parramatta's streets, laneways and parks paints only a small picture of the diverse arts offering in the area. Whether you are interested in a matinee at Riverside Theatres, scoping out commissioned public art around town, dropping into the appointment gallery space at Parramatta Artists Studios, checking out a contemporary or digital performance at Connect Studios, taking a self-guided heritage art trail walk or visiting the Female Orphan School and Margaret Whitlam Galleries, there is something to intrigue all visitors and locals alike.

Parramatta Artists Studios

Parramatta Artists Studios is at the fore of contemporary artistic production. Located in the centre of Parramatta’s CBD, in the heart of Western Sydney, the Studios offer affordable non-residential/residential studio and exhibition space to emerging and established contemporary artists.

Parramatta Artists Studios contains fourteen non-residential studios and 1 residential studio and focuses on contemporary artistic practice including painting, sculpture, film and digital media. Parramatta Artists Studios contributes to the broader community through an annual program of events, workshops and arts activities. Activities revolve around the making, learning and sharing of contemporary arts in all its forms.

Parramatta Artists Studios is an Initiative of the City of Parramatta and is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.

Caroline Garcia in her studio.
Photo by Alex Wisser

2018 Resident Studio Artists

Khadim Ali

Tom Blake

Jessica Bradford

Emma Fielden

Rosie Deacon

Chris Dolman

Rebecca Gallo

Anthony Macris

Emily Parsons-Lord

Lisa Sammut

Caroline Garcia

Shireen Taweel

Justine Youssef

Garry Trinh

2018 studio artists Garry Trinh and Shireen Taweel

Contact Us

Parramatta Artists Studios is open for public programs and by appointment only. Contact our team:

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City of Parramatta

City of Parramatta Council acknowledges the Darug people who are the traditional custodians of the land of Parramatta. Council pays respect to the elders past and present of the Darug nation and extends that respect to other Aboriginal people visiting this site.